The Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1999

UK Statutory Instrument 1999 No. 336 — creates 16 criminal offences.

16offences created

0recorded in force

16revoked

Made: 9 February 1999
In force from: 15 March 1999
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours
Made under: Merchant Shipping Act 1995

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations consolidate the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1997 and the Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) (Amendment) Regulations 1997, implementing Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS) as amended. The Regulations also implement amendments adopted on 14th June 1996 by the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization at its 66th session by Resolution MSC.47(66). The principal change is that the master and the terminal representation are required to agree a loading plan before bulk cargoes are loaded. The plan must be adhered to, and the master may stop loading if the permissible limits are or might be breached (regulation 10). Copies of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention 1974, and amendments, of the various Codes referred to in the Regulations, and of the Convention for Safe Containers 1972 are obtainable from the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR. Merchant Shipping Notices are obtainable from Eros Marketing Support Services, Unit B, Imber Court Trading Estate, Orchard Lane, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 0BN.

Offences created by this instrument

Loading, unloading and stowage of bulk cargoes regulation 10(9) · Revoked · Strict liability
Loading, unloading and stowage of bulk cargoes regulation 10(9)(a) · Revoked · Strict liability
Loading, unloading and stowage of bulk cargoes regulation 10(9)(b) · Revoked · Strict liability
Loading, unloading and stowage of bulk cargoes regulation 10(9)(c) · Revoked · Strict liability
International Grain Code regulation 11(5) · Revoked · Strict liability
International Grain Code regulation 11(6) · Revoked · Strict liability
Cargo information regulation 4(6) · Revoked · Requires proof of a state of mind
Cargo information regulation 4(7) · Revoked · Strict liability
Carriage of documentation regulation 5(5) · Revoked · Strict liability
Stowage and securing regulation 6(3) · Revoked · Strict liability
Stowage and securing regulation 6(3)(a) · Revoked · Strict liability
Stowage and securing regulation 6(3)(b) · Revoked · Strict liability
Oxygen analysis and gas detection equipment regulation 7(2) · Revoked · Strict liability
The use of pesticides in ships regulation 8(2) · Revoked · Strict liability
Acceptability for loading regulation 9(6) · Revoked · Strict liability
Acceptability for loading regulation 9(7) · Revoked · Strict liability

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